Steven Sim new Penang DAP chief, Ramkarpal is deputy

 

Penang DAP chairman Steven Sim (centre) and other members of the state committee after the delegates conference in Bayan Baru, Penang, today.

GEORGE TOWN: 

Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has been appointed Penang DAP chairman after the state party elections today.

Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh is deputy chairman while Tanjong Bunga assemblyman Zairil Khir Johari and former state executive councillor Yeoh Soon Hin are vice-chairmen.

Tanjong MP Lim Hui Ying has been reappointed as state party secretary.

This is a unity leadership. We must close ranks to ensure our party stays on track,

 said Sim, who is human resources minister in the federal Cabinet.

The leadership positions were decided after delegates to the state DAP convention voted for 15 members to make up the state leadership committee, which determined among themselves who should take up the key positions.

Ramkarpal secured top spot in the election with 1,247 votes while Sim finished second with 1,237 votes.

New Penang DAP line-up

Members of the Penang DAP committee for the 2024-2027 term are:

Chairman – Steven Sim
Deputy chairman – Ramkarpal Singh
Vice-chairmen – Zairil Khir Johari, Yeoh Soon Hin
Secretary – Lim Hui Ying
Assistant secretary – H’ng Mooi Lye
Treasurer – Lay Hock Peng
Assistant treasurer – Phee Boon Chee
Assistant organising secretaries – Lee Wai Seang, Lim Siew Khim .
Publicity secretary – Joshua Woo
Assistant publicity secretary – Soon Lip Chee
Political education director – Daniel Gooi
Committee members – RSN Rayer, Phee Syn Tze, Ooi Yong Woi, Teh Chuann Yien, Sundarajoo Somu, and Foo Yu Keong. - FMT